Noticias sobre Jordan
The World Bank approves US$250 million to tackle Jordan’s water crisis
The World Bank has approved US$250 million in financing to improve the efficiency of water services in Jordan through the rehabilitation of water distribution networks, improving energy efficiency and strengthening the drought management system in the Kingdom.
WHO report: Frontline health facilities faltering without water, sanitation and hygiene
Worldwide, millions of lives could be saved and billions in economic losses prevented through one simple, affordable intervention: water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services in health care facilities.
Global flash droughts expected to increase in a warming climate
The rapid development of unexpected drought, called flash drought, can severely impact agricultural and ecological systems with ripple effects that extend even further.
Drought, heat waves found to worsen West Coast air pollution inequality
A new study led by North Carolina State University researchers found drought and heat waves could make air pollution worse for communities that already have a high pollution burden in California, and deepen pollution inequalities along racial and ethnic lines.
Jordan, EBRD sign €30 million grant agreement to construct water treatment plant in Al Ghabawi
Financing package for the construction of the Al Ghabawi septic tank facility. Package comprises an EU grant of €30 million and EBRD loan of €41.3 million. New facility to improve and increase Jordan’s water and wastewater treatment services for host communities and refugees.
Salt-eating algae and rainwater harvesting treatment ideas presented at UN Gamechanger Challenge
Standing on a stage in a New York high-rise building, 19-year-old Meinke van Oenen hoisted a small glass bottle of greenish water in the air, and proclaimed that the algae in the bottle are “the green gold that defeats salt”.
European Investment Bank report urges public sector to address microplastics in water
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the lending arm of the European Union, has released a new report on “Microplastics and micropollutants in Water’ during the Our Ocean Conference in Panama.
Mekorot looks to expand its activity in South America
Israel’s national water company, Mekorot, has signed various agreements in Argentina, with the aim of expanding its international consulting and planning activities to the water sector in South America, reports The Jerusalem Post.
Jordan signs $85 million deal for wastewater plant
The Ministry of Water and Irrigation of Jordan signed on Thursday a €79.46 million (approximately US$85 million) agreement to build a wastewater treatment plant in the eastern region of Ghabawi, reports the Jordan News Agency.
Research with gender perspective helps our understanding of why water cooperation succeeds or not
IHE Delft, based in the Netherlands, tackles water and sanitation challenges through education, research and capacity development both on a global and national level.
Jordan receives $112 million loan to rehabilitate King Abdullah Canal
KfW Development Bank, one of the world’s leading promotional banks, has provided Jordan with a €115 million ($112 million) loan, which the country will use to rehabilitate the King Abdullah Canal, Arab News reported.
Jordan and EIB sign EUR 200 million loan for Aqaba Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance Project
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will provide EUR 200 million loan for the Government of Jordan’s contribution to the Aqaba Amman Water Desalination and Conveyance Project (AAWDCP), the first confirmed financing for Jordan’s largest ever water investment project.
Jordan procures financing of $2.2 billion for its water carrier project
Jordan has procured over $2.2 billion to finance its water carrier project, the biggest infrastructure project in the country’s history, Arab News reports.
New book: Why so few women in water leadership?
The leaders and staff of river basin organizations that regulate water in many of the more than 300 transboundary river basins in the world tend to be men.
Ministry, USAID to increase funding to address water loss in Jordan
Minister of Water and Irrigation Mohamed Najjar and Mission Director at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Sherry Carlin signed an agreement that will see a $152 million grant that the agency had previously pledged to Jordan to address water loss increased to $227 million, reports the Jordan News Agency.
“Water security has shaped MENA region in the past and will shape the future as a vital resource”
Dr Hassan Aboelnga works in academia as a researcher at TH Köln but has also many other roles as a multidisciplinary professional working to advance knowledge and policy on water security and sustainable development, focusing on the MENA region.
Israel will store desalinated water in the Sea of Galilee
The Sea of Galilee, in northeast Israel, was once a major source of freshwater.
UN: Up to 40 % of the planet’s land is degraded
Up to 40 % of the planet’s land is degraded, directly affects half of humanity, threatens roughly half of global GDP (US$44 trillion).
Scientists obtain sorbent that removes maximum copper and zinc from water
The basis of the sorbent is a substance, the natural source of which is contained in the organisms of insects.
Jordan to grant $1.8 billion for water project
Nasser Al-Sharida, Jordan’s Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, announced at a news conference on Thursday a new water project worth USD 1.83 billion.